Preschools in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home to 469 licensed preschools. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Browse by city below to find local listings.

Cities with preschools in Massachusetts

Cambridge, MA 108 providers Newton, MA 66 providers Arlington, MA 47 providers Boston, MA 260 providers Peabody, MA 91 providers Watertown, MA 42 providers Belmont, MA 36 providers Braintree, MA 47 providers Lexington, MA 35 providers Lynn, MA 279 providers Medway, MA 19 providers Needham, MA 32 providers Somerville, MA 64 providers Beverly, MA 41 providers Framingham, MA 134 providers Hanover, MA 17 providers Agawam, MA 24 providers Medford, MA 56 providers Milford, MA 39 providers Salem, MA 65 providers Seekonk, MA 16 providers Wellesley, MA 25 providers Weston, MA 12 providers Winchester, MA 23 providers Acton, MA 19 providers Andover, MA 34 providers Ashland, MA 26 providers Attleboro, MA 45 providers Brookline, MA 51 providers Canton, MA 30 providers Charlestown, MA 17 providers Concord, MA 13 providers Danvers, MA 29 providers Dedham, MA 42 providers Fitchburg, MA 126 providers Hingham, MA 20 providers Hopkinton, MA 18 providers Lincoln, MA 11 providers North Billerica, MA 5 providers Norwell, MA 15 providers Norwood, MA 37 providers Pittsfield, MA 60 providers Plymouth, MA 45 providers Sharon, MA 25 providers South Weymouth, MA 5 providers Springfield, MA 532 providers Walpole, MA 24 providers Wayland, MA 14 providers West Boylston, MA 13 providers West Roxbury, MA 30 providers Westfield, MA 49 providers Worcester, MA 428 providers Amesbury, MA 15 providers Athol, MA 17 providers Bedford, MA 11 providers Brockton, MA 177 providers Chelmsford, MA 25 providers Chicopee, MA 108 providers Cohasset, MA 7 providers Dartmouth, MA 8 providers Dorchester, MA 270 providers Dover, MA 4 providers Dracut, MA 48 providers Duxbury, MA 7 providers East Bridgewater, MA 15 providers Fairhaven, MA 12 providers Fall River, MA 114 providers Florence, MA 10 providers Foxboro, MA 16 providers Gardner, MA 38 providers Greenfield, MA 15 providers Holden, MA 17 providers Holyoke, MA 78 providers Ipswich, MA 12 providers Lowell, MA 303 providers Malden, MA 106 providers Marblehead, MA 20 providers Marlborough, MA 71 providers Melrose, MA 22 providers Methuen, MA 172 providers New Bedford, MA 77 providers North Andover, MA 24 providers North Attleboro, MA 22 providers North Easton, MA 7 providers North Quincy, MA 3 providers Oxford, MA 18 providers Quincy, MA 92 providers Raynham, MA 15 providers Roslindale, MA 70 providers Scituate, MA 16 providers Southborough, MA 5 providers Spencer, MA 10 providers Sterling, MA 8 providers Stoughton, MA 32 providers Sudbury, MA 27 providers Sutton, MA 6 providers Swampscott, MA 18 providers Swansea, MA 17 providers Taunton, MA 66 providers Topsfield, MA 5 providers Upton, MA 9 providers Westwood, MA 15 providers Winthrop, MA 17 providers Woburn, MA 66 providers Abington, MA 18 providers Allston, MA 12 providers Amherst, MA 20 providers Aquinnah, MA 1 providers Ashburnham, MA 8 providers Ashby, MA 3 providers Ashfield, MA 1 providers Assonet, MA 4 providers Auburn, MA 23 providers Auburndale, MA 4 providers Avon, MA 8 providers Barnstable, MA 6 providers Belchertown, MA 18 providers Billerica, MA 38 providers Bourne, MA 6 providers Bradford, MA 9 providers Brighton, MA 29 providers Buzzards Bay, MA 1 providers Cambridge, MA 2 providers Carlisle, MA 3 providers Centerville, MA 19 providers Chelsea, MA 61 providers Chestnut Hill, MA 7 providers Cotuit, MA 3 providers Dalton, MA 15 providers Devens, MA 2 providers Dighton, MA 5 providers Dudley, MA 20 providers Dunstable, MA 2 providers Duxbury, MA 1 providers East Falmouth, MA 13 providers East Longmeadow, MA 20 providers East Sandwich, MA 4 providers Easthampton, MA 15 providers Edgartown, MA 5 providers Everett, MA 138 providers Franklin, MA 31 providers Georgetown, MA 6 providers Gloucester, MA 24 providers Granby, MA 7 providers Groveland, MA 4 providers Hampden, MA 6 providers Hanson, MA 9 providers Harvard, MA 5 providers Holliston, MA 16 providers Hyannis, MA 59 providers Indian Orchard, MA 17 providers Jamaica Plain, MA 50 providers Kingston, MA 13 providers Leicester, MA 5 providers Manchester, MA 4 providers Mansfield, MA 20 providers Marshfield, MA 18 providers Mattapan, MA 88 providers Mattapoisett, MA 5 providers Merrimac, MA 5 providers Millis, MA 9 providers Monson, MA 3 providers Nantucket, MA 15 providers Natick, MA 44 providers Newbury, MA 3 providers Newburyport, MA 13 providers Newton Lower Falls, MA 1 providers Newtonville, MA 4 providers Nonantum, MA 1 providers Norfolk, MA 4 providers North Chelmsford, MA 5 providers North Dartmouth, MA 7 providers North Dighton, MA 2 providers North Grafton, MA 9 providers North Oxford, MA 2 providers North Reading, MA 17 providers Northampton, MA 18 providers Northborough, MA 15 providers Norton, MA 18 providers Orleans, MA 3 providers Osterville, MA 3 providers Palmer, MA 7 providers Pembroke, MA 12 providers Pepperell, MA 8 providers Phillipston, MA 1 providers Plainville, MA 10 providers Princeton, MA 1 providers Randolph, MA 60 providers Reading, MA 17 providers Revere, MA 120 providers Rochester, MA 5 providers Rockland, MA 12 providers Rowley, MA 7 providers Rutland, MA 11 providers Sagamore Beach, MA 1 providers Salisbury, MA 6 providers Sandwich, MA 10 providers Saugus, MA 32 providers Sherborn, MA 4 providers Shrewsbury, MA 36 providers Somerset, MA 15 providers South Boston, MA 26 providers South Dartmouth, MA 7 providers South Deerfield, MA 4 providers South Dennis, MA 6 providers South Hadley, MA 17 providers South Walpole, MA 2 providers Southampton, MA 7 providers Stockbridge, MA 2 providers Stoneham, MA 20 providers Stow, MA 4 providers Sturbridge, MA 10 providers Tewksbury, MA 36 providers Townsend, MA 7 providers Turners Falls, MA 9 providers Tyngsboro, MA 13 providers Wakefield, MA 22 providers Waltham, MA 45 providers Wareham, MA 8 providers Warwick, MA 1 providers Wellesley Hills, MA 2 providers Wellfleet, MA 2 providers Wenham, MA 1 providers West Barnstable, MA 6 providers West Bridgewater, MA 10 providers West Chatham, MA 1 providers West Falmouth, MA 1 providers West Harwich, MA 2 providers West Newton, MA 7 providers West Springfield, MA 36 providers West Yarmouth, MA 22 providers Westborough, MA 13 providers Westford, MA 30 providers Westport, MA 8 providers Weymouth, MA 50 providers Whitman, MA 14 providers Wilbraham, MA 14 providers Williamstown, MA 4 providers Yarmouthport, MA 2 providers

About preschools in Massachusetts

Preschools are early-education programs, often for children ages three to five, that build school readiness through structured play and learning. Some are licensed child care programs, while others operate as part-day educational programs, so licensing, hours, and calendars vary widely.

Frequently asked questions

How many preschools does Massachusetts have?

This directory covers 469 licensed preschools in Massachusetts, spread across 239 cities and counties, drawn from state child care licensing registries.

What is the best way to compare preschools in Massachusetts?

When comparing preschools, ask about hours and calendars, class sizes, teacher qualifications, and how the program balances play with instruction. If you need full-day coverage, confirm whether the program offers it or partners with another provider. Open the city listings above to reach individual profiles.

Data sources

Sources: State child care licensing registries (9 states), US Child Care Providers (Ryan Koch). Data as of 2026-10-07.

Required disclosures

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